Domaine Fond Croze Rasteau 2022

Domaine Fond Croze Rasteau 2022

A certified-organic red wine from the Southern Rhône Valley. Highly acclaimed and renowned for its value, this full-bodied blend features dark bramble fruits, baking spices, and a long, velvety finish.

• Blend: 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre (sourced from vines averaging 75 years old)
• Alcohol: 15.5% ABV
• Winemaking: Aged for 14 months in French oak demi-muids
• Farming: Certified Organic

Critical Acclaim

Decanter (93 Points): Describes it as a charmingly expressive, fresh style of Rasteau with well-defined blackberry and plum fruit, bright acidity, and firm, muscular tannins. They note a finish of perfumed strawberry and cinnamon, identifying the estate as "on the up". 

Jeb Dunnuck (93 Points): Highlights aromas of black raspberries, darker cherries, flowers, violet notes, and classic Rasteau scorched earth. He defines it as a pure, medium-to-full-bodied, seamless wine with fine tannins. 

James Suckling (90 Points): Notes a full-bodied and creamy profile featuring dark berries, baked plums, prunes, and sweet background spices with a plush finish